Hill & Partners’ Premium Cigar Clients Look to Smoke Out Competitors at 82nd Annual IPCPR Convention

BOSTON - July 1, 2014 - PRLog -- Weymouth, MA (July 1, 2014) - Hill & Partners, an innovative team of branded environment specialists, will have a prominent presence at the 82^nd Annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Convention and International Trade Show from July 19 – 23, 2014 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm is designing specialized branded environments for four participating clients including General Cigar, Foundry, La Palina and Kristoff Cigars.

Hill & Partners’ four brands are some of the leading tobacco and cigar companies in the industry. General Cigar is one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world; Foundry Tobacco Company is a pioneer in the tobacco industry known for innovatively challenging traditional cigar approaches; La Palina, founded over a century ago, provides traditional, handmade cigars; and Kristoff Cigars is the fastest growing cigar boutique manufacturer in the industry. Combined, the four premium cigar companies will take up over 10,600 square feet of showroom floor.

“In an industry with so many competitors, it is key to our clients that their cigar and tobacco products stand out from the rest,” said Hill & Partners President Michael McMahon.  “Our team at H&P has worked extensively to design unique environments to mimic the unique nature of our clients’ products, and we’re excited that these environments will allow retailers and consumers to discover the new, high quality products our clients are bringing to the market in the very near future.”

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association is the oldest, largest and most active trade association representing and assisting retail tobacconists. Its annual showcase allows tobacconist retailers and exhibitors the chance to offer convention guests and IPCPR members a first-look at the industry’s newest products before they are made available to the public.

About Hill & Partners

Hill & Partners is a full-service team of branded environment specialists with a network of skilled partners throughout the country and world. Hill & Partners have provided professional exhibit management services that help clients manage and improve the results of their trade show exhibit program for over 19 years. Experience is a key factor in their long running relationships with clients including Polartec LLC, Dunkin’ Brands, GTECH, Samsonite and General Cigar. Hill & Partners, established in 1995, has received numerous awards and accolades including being named by the Boston Business Journal as one of the Boston area's fastest growing companies. For additional information, please call 617.471.7990 or visit www.hillpartners.com.